Chapter 295 The Reward for Resting with the Country

balance.

Let the ministers fight among themselves.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he maintained a central balance and played a role in checking and balancing all parties.

This was the open conspiracy strategy that he had been implementing since around the 20th year of Jiajing.

Jiajing looked at the ministers in front of him, thinking secretly in his heart.

I want to give the Yan family a huge reward.

Today, in front of these people, he expressed his hope that he and the Prime Minister could have a harmonious relationship between the monarch and his subjects from beginning to end.

That myself.

Did they really just sit back and watch or condone the Yan family to become the only dominant family?
Whether it is Wanshou Palace or Yuxi Palace where he temporarily lived before.

There are countless archives of the dynasties.

The most important thing inside is the archives of these ministers.

Yan family.

The distribution of power within them is very different from the past.

The Yan family has already drawn a clear line with many officials and local forces both inside and outside the court.

Especially in Zhejiang area where the Yan family had the strongest influence in the past.

The Yan family has almost completely cleared out its power.

Today, if the Yan family still has any power in the southeast, it is only Hu Zongxian in the court and Qi Jiguang in Zhejiang.

As to whether Yan Shifan really had a conflict with Yan Song and Yan Shaoting over political views.

None of this is important to me.

because.

He always holds tightly in his hand the most important thing for the Yan family.

Yan Shaoting!
Yan Song is already over eighty years old. How many more years can he live?

Even if Yan Shifan shouted out the slogan of reform, even if he now appeared to be a clean official, it would not prevent him from colluding with the people who were the real power centers in the court.

The current Yan family.

The most important person is Yan Shaoting.

Caught him.

It is equivalent to catching the Yan family.

Your own balance strategy can continue to be implemented.

after all.

Yan Shaoting and the Yan family behind him are now incompatible with Xu Jie and others.

Does Xu Jie’s son Xu Fan have to die?

No.

Even if Xu Jie did not submit a petition asking for mercy, he could still show leniency.

after all.

Only a few hundred civilians died.

It doesn't matter whether hundreds or thousands of people die.

At that time, I was just going with the flow and taking advantage of the Miyun Massacre to sentence Xu Fan to death.

As long as Xu Jie is still in the court, as long as he is alive, the court officials headed by Xu Jie will keep a close eye on the Yan family.

Use Xu Fan's death to exchange for the Xu family's hostility towards the Yan family.

A very good deal.

As for the reform...

Jiajing's eyes swept over the ministers in front of him.

He knew it very well.

In this hall, Zhang Juzheng was the only one who truly wanted to carry out reforms.

Others just have their own purposes.

Even Gao Gong, who is now in charge of rectifying the administration of officials, is only doing so to get rid of those corrupt officials he dislikes.

It’s Yan Shaoting.

This young man can also be considered to be in favor of reform.

It’s just.

There was no way that he and Zhang Juzheng could get along.

Jiajing had his own considerations in mind and was extremely confident in this understanding.

These two are both extremely talented people. How could such people really get together?

Since Sheng Yu, He Shengliang.

Not without reason.

Therefore, there is no need to worry that the reformists in the court will gradually become the only ones in power under his control.

It’s still Yan Shaoting.

Even though today I have made him a third-rank guest of the Crown Prince who can wear a bright red robe.

But just one word.

Yan Shaoting can become a commoner.

And the Yan family.

It will inevitably collapse in an instant.

He doesn't even need to take action himself. Just by saying a word, Xu Jie and the others will be like tigers and wolves, transforming into the fangs of his subordinates and biting the entire Yan family to death.

and so.

No matter how big the reward is given to the Yan family.

It doesn't matter.

"The Prime Minister has been in the government for most of his life, in charge of the cabinet for twenty years, and has made countless contributions."

"I order the chief minister Yan Song to be the Earl of Changping, and his family will inherit the throne without interruption, unless he commits treason."

This is really a huge reward!
In the main hall.

There was an uproar in an instant.

But they soon quieted down again.

There is a law in our country that no one can be granted a title of nobility without military merit.

But this rule has actually been meaningless to emperors of all dynasties.

For example, Emperor Xiaozong conferred titles on his two brothers-in-law.

Emperors of all dynasties would confer titles on their relatives from time to time for various reasons.

but.

However, there has never been a precedent of conferring titles on civil servants.

Even if there were, they were the meritorious officials who followed Emperor Taizu Gao to conquer the country at the beginning of the country.

Furthermore, it is just an honorific title given posthumously.

As for the titles conferred upon living civil servants, they were hereditary titles.

Even if he was an earl, it was a reward beyond imagination.

There is no such thing!

Xu Jie wanted to step forward, but after thinking several times, his feet did not move.

As for the Minister of Rites Yan Ne, who should have been the one to oppose it the most, he did not speak out his opposition, probably because he thought of the ending of the Minister of Justice Paine today.

The rabbit dies and the fox is sad.

The Ming Dynasty can do whatever it wants.

Yan Song was also shocked.

Today he really had the idea of ​​begging for bones, and there was no other thought mixed with him.

Hear the emperor's words at this moment.

I heard that the Yan family had become the hereditary Earl of Changping.

Yan Song shook his head and reached out to grab Yan Shaoting beside him, then slowly knelt down.

"Old minister Yan Song." "Thank you for your great grace."

"However, how can an old minister like me cause the emperor to neglect the rules of the court for personal reasons? I am resigning as the Prime Minister, not to ask for a reward from the emperor. Please understand, Your Majesty."

Just like Yan Shifan.

Today, Yan Song also repeatedly rejected the emperor's kindness.

However, Yan Shaoting, who was standing aside, felt somewhat dissatisfied.

The title of Earl of Changping is not the first to appear in the Ming Dynasty.

During the reign of Emperor Daizong, Yang Hong was awarded the title of Earl of Changping for his merits. After the subsequent victory in the Battle of Beijing, Yang Hong was promoted to Marquis of Changping, and later was awarded the title of Duke of Ying and posthumously named Wuxiang.

However, after three and four generations, the Changping Marquis's title was stripped away for crimes in the first year of the Tianshun reign.

This is not a good title.

But Jiajing bent down and pulled Yan Song up.

In the eyes of others, this scene of harmony between the monarch and his subjects really came true.

Jiajing smiled and said, "This is what the Prime Minister deserves. If the Prime Minister refuses again, it will be disobeying the Emperor's order!"

The emperor used both soft and hard tactics, and finally forced the hereditary title of Earl of Changping to the Yan family.

to this moment.

Yan Song could only nod with a twinkling look in his eyes, bowed his head and said, "This old minister thanks the emperor..."

Jiajing supported the old prime minister who was about to bend down.

He clapped Yan Song's hands, smiled and said, "You and I, the king and his subject, will always live in harmony like this."

The emperor really favors the Yan family.

Yan Ne's eyes were a little red.

Who doesn't want a hereditary title?

They both have the surname Yan, so why is it that Yan Song's family can receive so much favor from the emperor, while people like me with the surname Yan can only watch helplessly?

There are many people who think like the Minister of Rites Yan Ne.

Even Gao Gong was jealous.

It was almost obvious that Yan Song's position as prime minister would not be shaken by anyone, and the Yan family also obtained a hereditary title.

According to the emperor, as long as the Yan family does not commit treasonous acts such as plotting to usurp the throne in the future, it would be equivalent to giving the Yan family a reward of living in peace with the country.

This is exactly what the emperor said before.

A big reward.

After studying hard for decades, one day you get your name on the list of successful candidates. What does it matter if you have achieved fame and honor?

From now on, as long as the Yan family gives birth to a child, they will enjoy wealth and glory.

As long as the Ming Dynasty does not fall, the Yan family will prosper forever.

But what about the Gao family?

What about the Xu family?
What about the Yuan family?
Even if they are cabinet ministers now, the same may not be true for their descendants in the future. It is even possible that they will not hold official positions in the court after several generations.

They can only be a wealthy local gentry family.

Xu Jie was even more furious.

The hereditary title of Earl of Changping!
If possible.

Even if it means spending all your wealth.

As long as he could get a hereditary title of Marquis of Hua Ting, he would be willing to do so.

Even if it means that I have another son die.

It's worth it too!
I'm jealous!
Jealous!
hate it!

He hated that the person who was awarded the hereditary title was not himself.

In the Wanshou Palace.

Everyone has different thoughts.

However, when Lu Fang announced the end of the court session, they continued to leave the Wanshou Palace hall silently with their thoughts in their minds.

Everyone left the hall.

The violent storm outside had completely disappeared.

Only the gurgling rainwater in the ditch beside the wall was still telling of the heavy rain that had just happened.

The wind stopped.

The rain stopped.

The sky cleared up, there were no clouds in the sky, and the sun was shining brightly.

Even Xu Jie, Yan Ne and others could only follow the crowd and come forward to congratulate Yan Song.

Even Xu Jie had to admit it.

The Yan family has already transcended.

Even if they could find something to hold against the Yan family in the future, they would only be able to impeach three generations of the Yan family from the core of imperial power, but would not be able to shake the foundation of the Yan family.

Even the death of his eldest son could not be avenged in kind.

After all, the emperor's words were very clear. As long as the Yan family did not rebel, they would live in peace with the country.

Yan Ne, the Minister of Rites, suppressed his complicated emotions and went up to discuss the upcoming enthronement ceremony with Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet who was already the Earl of Changping.

It's like having a mouth full of flies.

But you still have to chew it with a smile on your face and say one last sentence.

good to eat!

Delicious!

Even though Yan Song was awarded the title of Earl of Changping today, he did not slack off. After explaining everything to everyone, he still went to the cabinet.

Yan Shifan walked out of the palace chatting and laughing with the Minister of Works Lei Li.

The people walking nearby listened carefully.

The two seemed to be discussing that once the money and grain from the sale of silk in the south arrived in Beijing this year, they would repair and reinforce several large water conservancy projects in the south, then expand and repair some of the damaged Great Wall and garrisons in the nine borders, and then build the planned garrisons and military facilities in Liaodong and Liaoyang.

He looks loyal and dedicated to his country and the people.

As for Yan Shaoting.

After exchanging some polite words with a few people, he quietly left the West Garden.

No one knows what this young man, who is the future of the Yan family, is thinking.

No one knows.

What kind of storm will this person continue to stir up in the court next?

However, after Yan Shaoting left the palace, he went straight back to the Yan Mansion.

Then someone was sent to deliver the message to Changping.

When the old man was conferred the title of Earl of Changping, there naturally had to be a ceremony at the court, and all the family members had to be present to watch the ceremony.

This is the highest moment of glory for the Yan family.

But the same thing.

This is also the point where the Yan family needs to change how they do things in the court.

News from the court.

The news soon spread back to the Yan Mansion.

Everyone in the house was immersed in ecstasy for a moment.

For these servants, no matter how far their master goes or how high he stands, it will bring them countless substantial benefits.

Just like this time.

The elder was conferred the title of Earl of Changping, so naturally all the servants in the family received a big red envelope.

Just when various parties in the capital were feeling a myriad of emotions about the Yan family being granted the hereditary title of Earl of Changping.

Yan Shaoting, however, had a long and sound sleep.

Wait until early the next morning.

He woke up early, drank two bowls of porridge, and ate some pickles from Liuxinju.

So Yan Hu called the coachman and drove the carriage out of the city to the Tonghui River Wharf outside the East City.

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